Personal remittances, received in Gambia
Gambia: Personal remittances, received was 529.05 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Gambia, 1978–2024
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received in Gambia is 529.05 million current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 284.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Gambia peaked at 547.05 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 187,813 current US$, in 1982.
That places Gambia 120th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 418,838 current US$ | 345,200 current US$ | 492,476 current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 392,310 current US$ | 187,813 current US$ | 701,136 current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 62.60 million current US$ | 54.07 million current US$ | 79.80 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 150.88 million current US$ | 91.36 million current US$ | 275.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 501.85 million current US$ | 416.42 million current US$ | 547.05 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Industry (including construction), value added 29.46 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 6.0% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 96.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 448.58 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 254.39 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.78 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 34.0% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 269.18 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Gambia?
- Personal remittances, received in Gambia was 529.05 million current US$ in 2024, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 547.05 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,813 current US$ in 1982.
- How does Gambia rank for personal remittances, received?
- Gambia ranks 120th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 284.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.